Loveland Pass To Close Saturday For Bike Race

GOLDEN, CO - From the Colorado Department of Transportation: The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is advising drivers to be prepared for a large number of bicyclists traveling on U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass on Saturday, July 14.

On Saturday, about 3,500 bicyclists are participating in the Triple Bypass Bicycle Tour and will be using Loveland Pass from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to travel west from Jefferson County, and through Clear Creek, Summit and Eagle counties to Avon.

Since bicyclists will be traveling on U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass, the highway will be closed to ALL traffic on Saturday EXCEPT to hazardous materials trucks between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The hazmat vehicles will be escorted over the pass, as follows:

· Westbound escort at the top of the hour

· Eastbound escort at the bottom of the hour

In addition to U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass, the route for the ride includes Jefferson County 103/State Highway 103 between Bergen Park and Idaho Springs, the Interstate 70 frontage roads through Vail and U.S. 6 between Dowd Junction (U.S. 6 & 24 junction – west of Vail) and Avon.

The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement will be monitoring and assisting with traffic control.

CDOT is recommending all motorists and bicyclist use extra caution and Share the Road. Drivers are reminded to give cyclists at least three feet of space when passing – even if it requires crossing the center line, if it is safe – or risk a ticket.

Cyclists also must ride as far right as possible, and not impede traffic when passing other riders or riding two abreast.

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